The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10
THE ROCK RIVER ASSOCIATION.


ued over Sunday. An honest confession
is good for the soul; therefore we confess
that feeling akin to faint-heartedness
stole over us when we went to the train
to meet our delegates and found so few;
but We took courage when we remem-
bered that the battle is not alone to the
many, but to the valiant and true. And
then we had Rev. Charles Conklin, who
is host in himself, and who expressed
his willingness to "fll up the chinks."
I suspect that he thought, before our
Association closed, that it was like an old
fashioned cabin full of "chinks," from the
pressing demands upon his services.
Friday evening he gave us grand, good
sermon from the life of Obadiah and Eli
jan as recorded in I Kings xix.
Saturday, at 10 a. M, the Association
was called to order by the president, Rev.
L. M. Andrews, for organization and
business. On motion, Rev. Mr.. Conklin
was made a voting as well as visiting
member of the Association. Matters
pertaining to the best interests of the
Association were discussed and it was
thought best to change the time Of meet
ing from the last Of August to the Friday
before the second Sunday in October.
From IL a. m. to12 conference. At
2 80 the president gave very good ad
dress. showing the need of, and the great
benefits to be derived from, massing our
forces and uniting our efforts. At 3
o'clock meeting of "The Woman's Asso-
citation" over which Mrs. L. NJ. Andrews
presided.
After few appropriate words she in
troduced Miss Minnie Guthrie, of Dixon,
who read paper on "The Influence of
Young Ladies in the Temperance Work
Different phases OF this great reform were
| discussed. Mrs. Burtch, of Morrison.
who spoke earnestly of the mothers duty
how all should be interested and active
ly engaged in this great work. Rev. Mr..
Conklin emphasized the educatory infu-
ences of the home and the school. Miss
Garard brought encouraging reports from
Prohibition Iowa.
The Sunday-scho work was also dis
cussed by Mrs. Burtch, Mr.. Sampson,
Warner, Mr.. Conklin and Miss Garard,
At 4 80 was held business meeting. Mr..
JAS Cobleigh, chairman of Committee
on Nominations, reported the following
names as officers for the ensuing year:
President, Rev. l.. M. Andrews; Vice
president, Geo. Sanborp, Pecatonica;
Secretary and Treasurer, Fl. r. Sampson
Morrison; Advisory Committee, J. M.
Burtch. Rev. Mr.. Conklin, as chairman
of Committee on Resolutions, submitted
the following:
Whereas, during the past year, it has
pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from
our midst some dear and faithful believers
and workers connected more or less closely
with the word and work of the churches rep
resented in this Association, we, as Univer-
salists, believe they have been promoted to
the higher life and work. We believe that
they have gone to their reward. We believe
that for these there shall be no more death,
"neither sorrow nor crying, for the former
things are passed away"
We unite to place on record our apprecia-
ton of their labors as Universalist Chris
tians while within this earthly sphere of use
fulness, and to extend our tenderest sympa-
thies to the bereaved who remain.
Therefore resolved, that the sympathies of
| fhir Aaa0niofiou la ayfapdad 70 tho for,,il;aa
within this Association that have been be-
reaved during the past year. BLESSED are
the dead who die in the Lord. Yea, saith
the Spirit, that they may rest from their
labors and their works do follow them"
At 7.30 Saturday evening Mrs. Wallace,
of Chicago, offered few timely words in
behalf of the missionary work of the women
of the Universalist church. Rev. Mr.. An
drews then spoke of the duties of our church
in its relations to social life, and Rev. Mr..
Conklin by request, discoursed on its rela-
tions to "The Home Life.'
The burden of Sunday work fell upon Mr..
Oonklin; the blessing and Joy upon the pas
tor and people of this parish. We rejoice
that we have some rare spirits, noble, conse-
Grated souls, willing to leave personal care
for the sake of truth and duty. He gave us
most excellent discourses, both intructive
and edifying. When an opportunity was
given for the people to express their thanks
and gratitude for his efficient work among us
and to extend to him cordial invitation to
come again, ali with one accord arose to
their feet. Oh. that we might count the men
and women by the scores as capable and
willing to "hll in the chinksp'
At 8 p. m. on Sunday, we united in a
blessed communion season. Sermon by the
pastor, who was assisted at the table by Rev.
Mr.. Conklin. One good sister united with
the church and we rejoice in the thought that
others will soon follow in the good way.
''Behold, how good and how pleasant for
brethren to dwell together in unityp AS
the deWs of heaven descend upon and refresh
the earth so vii! the spirit of the Lord enrich
the heart and renew the life of all that wait
upon him. NC.